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Issue 115
Voice of the Editor…
Warm Welcome from Team Voices.
Every year brings with it a new set of events, challenges and news that keeps us interested all
throughout and this year was no different.
This was the year which saw India fulfill some of its long outstanding desires like winning the
Cricket World Cup, hosting the Commonwealth games and India‟s First F1 race. This year
also saw for the first time the power of the common man which under the leadership of the
Gandhian Anna Hazare brought the government down to its knees. The world population too
reached the 7 billion mark, with a sizeable contribution from India, if we may add.
This year also saw the unraveling of massive scams like the 2G spectrum scam, Mining Scam,
Black money scandal which dented India‟s image and its growth prospects. The Indian stock
markets went down by 25% and the Rupee fell by 20% whereas the prices of Gold and petrol
skyrocketed. The EU almost collapsed pushing the world into a double-dip recession. The
world revolted against dictatorship bringing down famed leaders like Muammar Gaddafi and
Hosni Mubarak. After years of struggle the U.S army was finally able to assassinate Osama
Bin Laden and bring an end to one of its most hostile pursuits.
We would also miss few people like Steve Jobs, Dev Anand, Jagjit Singh, Bhupen Hazarika,
Shammi Kapoor, Anant Pai etc who left us for the heavenly abode. We have included it as an
article in this edition of Voices.
This is a time when we look back at the year 2011, cherish all the happy moments, learn from
the mistakes we did and most importantly look forward to the New Year as it would bring
new happiness, new hopes and new aspirations.
As we step into 2012, we already have a number of expectations lined up like Sachin‟s 100 th
international hundred, a strong Lokpal bill, strengthening of the EU, renewed growth among
the emerging economies with India being the growth driver and lastly the much anticipated
end of the world (for this we will have to wait and find out). At this time of the year, let us
celebrate life and extend our arms to welcome the New Year.
Make merry and wish you a very happy and a prosperous New Year 2012.
Happy Reading!
Punit Rajmohan,
Managing Editor
VOICES
WHAT ’s INS IDE?
2nd January, 2012
Your Word, Our
Paper
VOICES TEAM
Advisory Board - Mr. Samir Somaiya, Dr. Meenakshi Rajan
Masthead Design - Harinakshi Somaiya
Editorial Team - Public Relations @ SIMSR
Editor –in-Chief -Pramit Pratim Ghosh, Danish Shaikh
Managing Editor - Punit Rajmohan
Creatives - Bhawya Dwivedi, Punit Rajmohan
We will miss them 3
Poetry 5
Blogger‟s Corner:
Pursue What Your Heart
Desires 6
Winning Streak 7
Why I Love Sachin Ten-
dulkar 8
Film Review:
The Dirty Picture 9
Voices Tarot:
2012 Unveiled 10
Break Free 12
P a g e 3 I s s u e 1 1 5
The year 2011 saw some spectacular people ascend from our
world to the heavens. They left us indeed, but kept behind the
memories and the work that they have done for mankind, to be
appreciated further for generations to come. Today they are stars
shining brightly in the sky, just like they were when they were
there with us...Here‟s remembering them as we wish year 2011
goodbye.
Anant Pai
Most of us at some point in our life have
laughed at Suppandi‟s stupidity, Shikari
Shambhu‟s misadventures and Nasserud-
din Hodja‟s wit. We have cringed in con-
cern whenever Chamataka and Doob Doob
tried another one of their devious tricks to
make mincemeat of Cheeku and Meeku
and outsmart Kalia the crow. We have
learnt about our own myths and legends
from richly illustrated pictures and stories.
Unknowingly, these entities did become part of who we were
while growing up. We would miss you Uncle Pai, but Tinkle and
Amar Chitra Katha are here to stay for us and for the future gen-
erations as well.
Bhimsen Joshi
At the time when Doordarshan was all we
had, we would often look forward to “Mile
Sur Mera Tumhara” being played on the
TV. For years afterwards the images and
tunes of that song linger in our mind and
they start with the rich, classical voice of
Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, who aptly started off
that song. With the youth of today would
not connect much and would not be able to
appreciate the richness of his ragas, thumris and bhajans, the
fact remains that the melody of his voice would keep enthralling
music lovers for years to come.
Bhupen Hazarika
He made us sway to “Dil Hoom Hoom
Kare”. He made us cry with “Ganga
Tum Behti Ho Kyun”. This great son of
Assam who was also a brilliant acade-
mician would always be remembered
for contributing the touch of the hills to
the songs of the plains. His songs which
stood for universal brotherhood, com-
munal harmony and justice touched a
unique chord in the hearts of all those
who listened to them. Kudos to Dr. Bhupen Hazarika for a life
well lived, and for having sung his way through it.
Dev Anand
One of the first things that would have come to most of our
minds on hearing of this great
man‟s departure is his song,
“Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar, Ke Dil
Abhi Bhara Nahi”, which so
aptly captured what we felt for
him. Indeed, he was pretty much
there, doing what he did best,
and had almost led us to believe
in his immortality. Who can for-
get that nodding, the slight head
slant and the marvellous songs that have been picturised on
him? The legacy that Dev Saab has left behind will ensure
that one of the stories we would tell our kids would start:
“Ek tha Jewel Thief”.
Jagjit Singh
“Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho,
Kya Gham Hai Jisko Chchupa
Rahe Ho”
“Hosh Waalon Ko Khabar Kya,
Bekhudi Kya Cheez Hai”
“Hootho Se Chcho Loh Tum,
Mera Geet Amar Kar Do”
“Woh Kagaz Ki Kashti”
Really, do we need to say more,
why we are going to miss him?
Jagjit Singh, your voice, your songs, Amar Rahenge!
M F Hussain
Caustic and funny as well as serious and sombre. That
would be the apt way to describe
what this man drew. Although his
work would always brush some
segments in the society the wrong
way, what we would remember is
the vivacity of his strokes, his
thoughts and the unique way he
looked at the world. Saluting one
of the greatest exponents of Neo-
Cubism, M. F. Hussain.
We will miss them….
Continued in page 4
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Shammi Kapoor
For those of us in India, Yahoo! will
be a brand for a totally different rea-
son. And the reason was provided by
this very man, who rocked his way in
the Bollywood film industry. His
dance moves, and larger than life on-
screen presence would be remembered
by cine-goers over the ages. It was
indeed a privilege to see him in action
for the last time with his grand-nephew in Rockstar. May the
eternal lover of India Shammi Kapoor rest in peace!
Steve Jobs
iMac, iTunes, iPod, iPhone and
iPad. We agree that this guy kept
“I” before everything else, but
what we would remember more
is his contribution to the world
of computing technology and
envisioning the need of the Per-
sonal Computer before anyone
else did. Here‟s to Mr. Steve
Jobs, an inspirational leader and
a manager par excellence, whom not only Apple, but we
too, as beneficiaries of his ideas, would sorely miss.
Contd from Page 3
ITS COMING!!
Pramit Pratim Ghosh
PGDM Marketing 2010-2012
From the loss of Steve Jobs, to the collapse of the economy.
From the muscles of Rambo, to the transforming Bumblebee.
The technology in June is different than that in May.
Follow My Lead, Or Get Out Of My Way.
From the Philosophers Stone, to the Deathly Hallow.
From the Rise of the Dark Knight to the Black Pearl of Spar-
row
Stake all that you can, give nothing away.
Follow My Lead, Or Get Out Of My Way.
From the eye catching Bugatti, to the launch of Nano.
From the Great Indian Tiger, to the African Rhino.
One rules the jungle, the other sleeps in hay.
Follow My Lead, Or Get Out Of My Way.
From the times I failed, to the times I tried.
From the moments of joy, to the times I cried.
This is me. This is my way.
Follow My Lead, Or Get Out Of My Way.
Sweet memories of the past do remind me
Of the wonderful world that is left behind me
These memories shine like the lights of show
But when I lived them in present why did they never glow?
Faint reminiscence of these times is all that I have got
But when they were alive it was just stink and rot
The old times tickle my memories with a feather
But back then it was all dull, gloomy and dark weather
It makes me feel that we don‟t care for we have now
We just wanna live in the past and resurrect it somehow
So leave the ghost of the past behind and live for the present
Coz today is what counts n makes way for a future dats pleas-
ant
FOLLOW MY LEAD, OR GET OUT OF MY WAY
With many many battles forged in our history.
From the charisma of Gandhi, to the Batman mystery.
The lives of these heroes, what do they say?
Follow My Lead, Or Get Out Of My Way.
From the freedom of America, to the campaign of Hitler.
From the rise of Reliance to the re emergence of Crysler.
The message of the people who gave us the Independence day.
Follow My Lead, Or Get Out Of My Way.
From the revolution of industries, to the rise of nations.
From the Eastman colours to the hi-def pictures.
Innovations in cinema by David Yates n Michael Bay.
Follow My Lead, Or Get Out Of My Way.
From the Wall Street crash, to the tragedy of Bhopal.
From the twin tower attack, to the war of Taliban.
The leaders stood firm to keep the terror at bay.
Follow My Lead, Or Get Out Of My Way.
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Poetry
THE PAST HAS PASSED Amit Mukherjee
PGDM 2011-2013
Amit Kadam
MMS 2011-2013
This is the topic that struck my cerebrum – out of the blues – this morning when I was wondering clueless about find-
ing a topic for a blog post before letting Doohickey become a thing of past!
We would have been fed up with umpteen obsessions that do more bad than good and we accept them without giving
it a second thought presuming the other way. One among such things is failing to pursue what our heart desires. We are used to
worry more about what others might think of something that our heart really desires to pursue. That‟s because we often tend to
forget the fact that what others think of us is none of our business. We are more concerned about others‟ thoughts than our-
selves. What‟s the need to worry too much about others when there are a zillion things lie inside us to be concerned about?
A better half of the things that we do every day has as much share of others who are in
no way related to your senses as Warren Buffet has in many multinational enterprises.
How many of us dress the way we really love it? How many of us really do the job
that we really desire to? How many of us did really pursue the course that we really
loved to? Many would not have been like what they are now, had their parents not paid
too much of concerned attention to the neighbors, relatives and other parents. External
yet unrelated factors influenced the parents and they changed their course of thinking
which is reflecting in the way that the children are in. Society influences the scaremon-
gers, they in turn influence the parents and they in turn do the same to their children.
The children would influence the society in turn. It would proceed as a never ending
cycle of chain events until and unless someone voluntarily pulls the brake.
We often forget the fact that our life is an empire owned by us and not of anyone. We are the emperors and architects
of our own lives. The people who you come across in your everyday lives are just equivalent to ministers of the empire. Minis-
ters might influence few decisions but they never are going to make the final call. We wouldn‟t talk about the empires that had
no influential decision maker in its king, would we? They just got buried down under the sands of history. Would you like to
have your life buried under the prejudices of others? History remembers only the empire and its emperors, not the ministers
though there‟s no empire which prevailed without the services of them. Someone has rightly said “don‟t accept others‟ defini-
tions of life. It‟s yours, define it yourself”.
If you really want something, just go ahead and try to achieve it. Something that appears good for one‟s eyes may
appear bad for others and vice versa. Have the people that are influencing your life been pursuing their lives in the same way
that you would like them to be? If “no” is your call then Just Pursue What Your Heart Desires. Even if the desires - that you
pursued - made you to end up in a wrong place, there absolutely are no reasons to worry since you never know what your life
would have been had you taken the other course.
Remember, your inner voice is more powerful and sound that the external ones. Inner voice originates from your heart but
the external ones originate from the tongue of others. Learn to trust your instincts, beforehand learn to hear them. Your in-
stincts somehow know what you want to be. Believe, your instincts can never be wrong. If you can‟t even believe your self-
instincts then what in the world makes you to trust that of others.
Just pursue what your heart desires!
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Pursue What Your Heart Desires
Blogger`s Corner
Rajesh Dharmarajan
PGDM 2011-2013
Draft FCB + Ulka COMSTRAT 2011, Inter Management In-
stitute Marketing Communication Strategy Competition.
Draft FCB+Ulka Comstrat, the first ever case study competition
in the area of communications, was held for the 17th time at K J
Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research. The
case study for Comstrat 2011 was on BRU World Café. The
teams were expected to outline a comprehensive communication
strategy for BRU World Café to build a strong brand positioning
enabling them to differentiate their brand in this cluttered café
space. Of over 50 entries received from B-schools across the
country, 6 teams made into the finals which included teams from
SIMSR, Wellingkar, JBIMS, MICA, MDI and NMIMS. After a
grueling day of presentations, the team from SIMSR comprising
of Shreya Bhattacharji, Aditya Nair and Atul Mirje bagged the
second prize to the delight of all the audience present at the Red
Audi, SIMSR.
Fourth Annual Rotary Mega Ace Consultancy Rolling Tro-
phy Competition for Management Studies
A team from SIMSR comprising of Harish Trivedi, Ekta Nan-
drayog, Shilpa Pundir won the Fourth Annual Rotary Mega Ace
Consultancy Rolling Trophy Competition for Management Stud-
ies organised by Mega Ace Consultancy in association with the
Rotary Club of Bombay. The competition aimed at providing
exposure and enhancing the skills of management students by
providing them with practical and theoretical knowledge and
experience of business thinking and processes. The team from
SIMSR presented on the topic "FDI in Retail, will it kill local
business?"
The team successfully participated in the final round along with
teams from SJSOM, NMIMS, Welingkar, Sydenham, SIMS
Pune and won the first prize.
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Winning Streak
CEAT Campus Compass 2011
CEAT, the leading tyre manufacturer, conducted Campus
Compass 2011- a live case study competition among the
top B-Schools in Mumbai. The six participating colleges
were K.J.Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and
Research, S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research,
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, NITIE,
Welingkar Institute of Management Development and
SJMSOM.
The teams from these colleges were to device the best
strategy for the LCV (Light Commercial Vehicle) sector.
89 teams took part in the first round out of which top 5
teams were selected for the grand finale. The finalists
came up with many innovative business ideas. The team
from K.J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and
Research, comprising of Abhishek Dwivedi, Joy Deep
Tiwary and Sandeep Tamse beat teams from NMIMS, SP
Jain, and NITIE in the final round to win the competition.
We congratulate all the winners for doing SIMSR proud and we hope that this winning streak would continue in this year too.
SIMSRites, over years have done us all proud quite a number of times. This season has been no different, with
SIMSRites stamping their authority in various inter-college events across the country.
the future generations who will watch his highlights. I like
Sachin not because of his runs but because of his contribu-
tion . He has been a sole „Indian Idol‟…In between all those
Rajas and Kalmadis ,The Azharuddins and Harshad Mehtas ,
He has been as pure as church‟s mouse. People debate with
me that Brian Lara was a better batsman but than being a
batsman was not everything , His contribution transcends
boundaries, Its because of him that Sehwag started playing,
Dhoni and Yuvraj began their tryst with destiny called
„Cricket‟ and this is no less contribution . If today Rohit
Sharmas,Kohlis and Uthappas sit on bench ,Its because Sachin
ensured a supply that exceeded demand. Something that Lara
failed to replicate in West Indies . For 1 billion people Cricket
became Religion and there is only one God . When people say
that he has been dismissed 28 times in his 90‟s , I wonder
whether someone with a total of 28 hundreds can dismiss
28times in nineties . Only the one who has 99 hundreds can do
that and by the way even 28 nineties are a privilege .
There has been this hue and cry for Sachin being awarded
„Bharat Ratna‟….. I don‟t know about the Indian Government
but yes , Indian Public has conferred him with „Bharat Ratna‟
long back….
At last I would like to sum it with my favourite all time quota-
tion on Sachin, "When Sachin Tendulkar travelled to Pakistan
to face one of the finest bowling attacks ever assembled in
cricket, Michael Schumacher was yet to race a F1 car, Lance
Armstrong had never been to the Tour de France, Diego Ma-
radona was still the captain of a world champion Argentina
team, Pete Sampras had never won a Grand Slam.
When Tendulkar embarked on a glorious career taming Imran
and company, Roger Federer was a name unheard of; Lionel
Messi was in his nappies, Usain Bolt was an unknown kid in
the Jamaican backwaters. The Berlin Wall was still intact,
USSR was one big, big country, Dr Manmohan Singh was yet
to "open" the Nehruvian economy. It seems while Time was
having his toll on every individual on the face of this planet,
he excused one man. Time stands frozen in front of Sachin
Tendulkar. We have had champions, we have had legends, but
we have never had another Sachin Tendulkar and we never
will."
Abhinav Pathak
PGDM FS 2011-13
I still remember those days when Sachin was competing
with Brian Lara , Mark Waugh , Saeed Anwar, Sanath
Jayasurya for that crown-The record of who will be the first
one to break Desmond Haynes Record of 17 ODI‟s hun-
dred . I still remember that ecstasy when he was the first one
to break that record. I clearly remember when the first time
that thought occurred - Can he ever get a hundredth hun-
dred, But just like love sto-
ries seldomly have happy
endings , the next moment I
started to „Doubt‟ . My mind
was winning over my heart.
I rationalized that just like
all my weird dreams ,Its also
one of them. But there is a
more weird thing with
„Weird Dreams‟ …..They
stay with you….. I was
growing and so was Sa-
chin...Every time I used to
hear about tennis Elbow,
Shoulder injury, Toe injury,
hamstring injury, Out of Form….My mind used to nail
down my heart ….. But , I don‟t know why „Hearts‟ are the
synonyms of „Hope‟ , Like a phoenix , it got buried some-
where deep inside only to reborn again from ashes. And then
a hope came , He had crossed the barrier of 34 Test hun-
dreds in Tests and Ricky Ponting was nowhere near . Now,
suddenly Heart had started to tease my mind .
And, here I was, watching Sachin dismissal at 94 against
West Indies …when everybody thought was that Glorious
ton . He did it again, as he always do- teasing his 1 billion
fans…Such is the magic of his wand that even his biggest
critics watch him in an awe!! From Sir Don Bradman to
Shane Warne , From Steve Waugh to Brian Lara ,He has
been the pride of the nation . I don‟t consider him „God‟
But than I consider him as „Godmen‟ , I have no doubt that
he has given me some of the most treasured moments of my
life after my papa. Time and again he has proved that he is
no „God‟ but he has also proved that he cannot be „Human‟
too. Batting against Kenya and scoring a hundred the next
day his father died was synonym of that only and If you
think that Kenya was an easy battle , my dear friends , the
battle was not outside , that day , the battle was from within.
Sachin has been the most integral part of my childhood and I
am privileged that I have watched him Bat „LIVE‟ unlike
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Why I Love Sachin Tendulkar
Random Thought
first scene did not work out. Even though that act was a mani-
festation of her passion to make it big in films, which sur-
passed anything else, it was also allowed because somewhere
down the line, she had given her heart to the superstar. It was
only when he broke her heart with the fact coming to light that
he was physically using her that she decided to stop all rela-
tions with him. Her feelings naturally turned towards
Ramakant, who was one of the only people who saw her in a
different light, as a dignified woman. But here she was
unlucky to lose out on what could have been a beautiful life
with a sensitive man, who was ready to accept her as she was.
And that too because of a challenge thrown to her by her rival
Shakeela, which unfortunately seemed more important to her
due to her inability to prioritize.
At this point Emraan Hashmi deserves ample praise for his
performance of Abraham, the director who looked at cinema
like an art. One of the most genuine people in the movie, he
openly shows his hatred for Silk, and later with her downfall
and after understanding her, falls in love for her. He takes the
initiative to unite Silk with her mother, but then Silk was al-
ready gone.
This film was about performances. Nasseruddin Shah, Tusshar
Kapoor and Emraan Hashmi shone in their roles. Rajesh
Sharma was apt in his role as Selvaganesh. However the one
person, who carried the film on her shoulders, and so bril-
liantly was Vidya Balan. Indeed, the Parineeta girl has come a
long way, and with the various roles she is essaying, she is
only getting better and better. Portraying Silk was a challenge,
and only an actress of her calibre could have done it. Those
who would have come out of the cinema hall with tears in
their eyes after seeing a DIRTY PICTURE would know what
I am talking about.
Pramit Pratim Ghosh
PGDM Marketing 2010-2012
“Ooh La La Ooh La La Ooh La La Ooh La La
Tu Hai Meri Fantasy
Choo Na Na Choo Na Na Choo Na Na Choo Na Na
Ab Main Jawan Ho Gayee”
I will be telling a blatant lie if I would say that I was not ex-
cited after seeing the song on our mess television, or later on
YouTube (and excited is an understatement here). Indeed, the
promotional videos for this movie very successfully captured
the voyeuristic tendencies of the Indian cinema-goers and
would have contributed largely to the 150 crore business the
film has done so far. A sizeable chunk of that figure came
from the pockets of the students of Somaiya Vidyavihar as
well, who might have gone and seen the film. Having said that
I am sure each and every person who went to see the film
came back learning something, feeling something, understand-
ing something that was not in what we call in our marketing
jargon “initial product offering”.
It would be baseless to discuss the storyline of the movie.
Most of us would have seen it already. Even though the char-
acters in the film have been named after real-life stars, and the
film itself has been released on the birth anniversary of Silk
Smitha on the 2nd December, the producers of the movie have
denied any link with the same. They are of the opinion that the
film reflects the situation that most female movie-stars face
when they want to enter the industry. This is in line with the
popular perception that is harboured by most people that a
female would have to compromise on her dignity if she wants
to make it big in the film industry. And this is exactly what
most people perceived about Silk, the central character in the
film, which is a portrayal of what people thought of the real
Silk in real life. However all this is debatable.
What is clear if one studies Silk‟s character in the movie is
that even though she might have been a female who saw the
world much differently, too differently for others‟ comfort, she
had what most of the common man lacks: Determination and
Self-Belief. The hunger and the passion to make it to the top
drove Silk throughout her life. And she ended it once she was
sure she could never be what she aspired to, ever again.
Yes, there would be people who would point towards her flir-
tations with Suryakant the superstar, so brilliantly essayed by
Nasseruddin Shah, his brother Ramakant and Abraham, and
doubt her character. However if one follows the story, one
would find that Silk was in awe and very much in love with
Suryakant, and thus did not hesitate to seduce him when their
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THE DIRTY PICTURE
FILM REVIEW
Cancer (Jun 22 – July 23): Your theme for the year is
battle. You may feel that you‟re fighting a losing battle,
but hang in there. Even if you lose the battle, you may
end up winning the war. Using underhanded deeds may
not get you anywhere, so refrain from them. If the other
side cheats, beat them stealthily
with integrity!
Happiness: 8/10
Love: 5/10
Money: 6/10
Health: 4/10
Leo (July 24 – Aug 23): Your
theme for the year is dreams.
High five to fellow Leos! All you need to do is believe
in your dreams and convert them to reality. Easier said
than done, this, indeed, shall be
a year for sacrifices. But that‟s a
small bargain in the grander
scheme of things, ain‟t it?
Happiness: 7/10
Love: 5/10
Money: 5/10
Health: 4/10
Virgo (Aug 24 – Sept 23): Your theme for the year is
possibilities. You have the tools you need; all you need
to do is find the right stone to chisel out your master-
piece! The world is your oyster, but be sure what you
carve is actually what you in-
tended to carve out.
Happiness: 5/10
Love: 6/10
Money: 5/10
Health: 5/10
Aries (March 21 – April 20): Your theme for the year
is sloth. You may not work up to your own standards
and, thus, may not been seen as the most hardworking
person around. Guess you
need to pull up your socks if
you want a good ROI, eh?
Happiness: 5/10
Love: 4/10
Money: 5/10
Health: 4/10
Taurus (April 21 – May 20): Your theme for the year
is restlessness. Getting a little bored are we? The fo-
cus has shifted from learning to day-dreaming. Re-
member, you need to stay
focused if you need to
turn your dreams into
reality.
Happiness: 4/10
Love: 8/10
Money: 5/10
Health: 3/10
Gemini (May 21 – June 21): Your theme for the year
is illusion. Think realistically about your targets!
Don‟t just take the plunge with-
out considering the pros and
cons of all the available op-
tions. Remember, all that glit-
ters isn‟t really gold. (But at the
same time, gold glitters too!)
Happiness: 4/10
Love: 6/10
Money: 5/10
Health: 8/10
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2012 Unveiled
VOICES TAROT
I just wanted to give my juniors and fellow batch-mates a small parting gift! And what better than a glimpse
of what‟s in store for them in the coming year. I‟ve just highlighted the theme of the year and given you your
happiness, love, money and health quotients for the coming year, given the time and space constraints.
Capricorn (Dec 23 – Jan 20): Your theme for the year
is immiscibility. You may try to merge two or more
aspects of your life together, but given the circum-
stances, it just won‟t work.
Try solving one problem at
a time. Meddling in things
will make un-meddling 100
times as hard. So, look be-
fore you leap.
Happiness: 5/10
Love: 6/10
Money: 10/10
Health: 7/10
Aquarius (Jan 21 – Feb 19): Your theme for the year is
contentment. All the happiness and warmth you wanted
will be at your feet this year, coupled with a „strategic
fit‟ between the various aspects of your life – your
home, your love, your finances. Enjoy this time of har-
mony; such luck doesn‟t
come too often!
Happiness: 7/10
Love: 9/10
Money: 5/10
Health: 6/10
Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20): Your theme for the year is
entrapment. You might feel victimised, ostracised,
bound and surrounded. But the good news is - you can
escape it all. All you need to do is believe in yourself
and keep moving. Re-
member, it‟s good to
doubt the situation, but
even better to trust your-
self.
Happiness: 8/10
Love: 3/10
Money: 4/10
Health: 7/10
Happy New Year, everyone!
Danish Shaikh
PGDM-HR 2010-2012
Libra (Sep 24 – Oct 22): Your theme for the year is
bliss. (I am jealous!) All you Librans out there will
have a pretty harmonious year – you name it, you got
it! Spiritual bliss of love,
love in partnership and in
family, love in the home.
There will be affection and
warmth, joy and harmony.
Make sure you share your
good fortune with others too!
Happiness: 8/10
Love: 7/10
Money: 9/10
Health: 8/10
Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 22): Your theme for the year is
foolishness. Though it
seems like this year will be
filled with stupidity, para-
noia, misanthropy and the
likes of them, remember
you are a scorpio and can
sting your way out of any
given situation. It‟s okay to
be foolish once in a while,
enjoy this while it lasts!
Happiness: 5/10
Love: 10/10
Money: 6/10
Health: 5/10
Sagittarius (Nov 23 – Dec 22): Your theme for the
year is craftsmanship. Over the year, you‟ll have in-
creased your knowledge, skills and abilities. Your hard
work will eventually
pay off. Be wise with
your investments. Re-
member, don‟t show
off – All pride goes
before a fall!
Happiness: 4/10
Love: 8/10
Money: 4/10
Health: 6/10
P a g e 1 1 I s s u e 1 1 5
Morals, they say, are born out of the terror of the society. Religion, the terror of god…basic necessities, the terror of death and
socializing, the terror of oneself. To live is a superstructure built on a limitless foundation of terror. It architects every part of
our life, structuring every action, constructing every outcome.
And we simply love the way it orchestrates our life. It has become integral to us almost to an
extent that we shudder at the prospect of life without terror. For all it has metaphorically
replaced water as the basic necessity of life. For some it has upshot to the point of being
called as “The Creator”. But is it worth being called the basic necessity of life or for in-
stance the creator?
To disagree would be foolish. Everything that we witness in our insignificant lifespan is
dictated by terror. Our representatives form policies, fiscal or defense, fearing the outbreak
from domestic or external forces. Our colleagues work because of the fear of their immedi-
ate seniors. We do things because we fear going against the society, against the rules,
against the set patterns. Fear, has imbibed itself to such an extent in our lives that our every
action seems to be influenced by it or to put it correctly…driven by it.
Yet, the eminence that terror has attained is a result of sheer stupidity on our part. None but we are the ones responsible for
assigning so much gravity to terror. Had it not been for us making fear the driving force behind our every step, it still would
have been lying low beneath the foundations of happiness. But we humans have a tendency to do things that sink our standards
and characteristically we did it again. Terror now enjoys the supremacy like never before, thanks to us.
And we only have the power to challenge and dethrone it. Why let it influence and drive our every thought, every outcome
when we are better off without it. We fear much about the society, the people, their school of thought but to ward off the fear is
necessary. It not only degrades the living but also takes one far away from the state of tranquility. Doing away with it requires
strength but even a cooped bird has to break its cage to achieve what it always yearns for…being “A FREE BIRD”.
P a g e 1 2 I s s u e 1 1 5
We congratulate all the winners for doing SIMSR proud and we hope that this winning streak would continue in the year ahead. PARTING THOUGHT
BREAK FREE Robin Sharma
PGDM 2011-2013
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